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taniwharugby

gutting for him and the Blues, one of the few genuine shining lights of their campaign so far.

Tim

Fuck. Poor bastard.

Dice

That's too bad. I was hoping he would top the tackle and turnover count in Super Rugby in his first full season.
 
On the bright side, he'll be available for the last 3 games of the season and Latimer looks to be coming back to full health.

Crucial

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 I don't see Toomaga Allen going north, no T14 or Premiership coach would want to have a prop who can't scrum. I rate him highly in the other aspects of the game though.
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Selections can be funny in this area though. The Chiefs recruited Jamie Mackintosh.

Billy Tell

I'm just astounded by how poor (IMO highly subjective obviously) the Herald Writer's AB 1st XVs are: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11622408'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11622408</a>
 
As expected, the best selection comes from Nigel Yalden, who actually knows what he's talking about (remember he nailed the RWC squad, albeit probably with inside information). He does have Sopoaga ahead of Cruden (which I actually think is possible, despite the general opinion of this forum that Cruden is a 100% lock for 10)
 
The rest I despair: Hansen has categorically stated McKenzie is not a wing...but several have McKenzie there, despite the fact he clearly seems to be a 15/10. Patrick Osbourne makes several selections. Devlin has Parsons at hooker (!), Faumuina starting TH, Taufua at 6, Jane at 11. Mulligan has the departing Vito at 6, and Dagg at 15 (based on what exactly...), and good old Wynne Gray (I honestly think he is pure gash for a senior rugby writer) has Taufua at 6, Osbourne at 11, and McKenzie at 14.
 
Devlin, though, complete shocker.

KiwiMurph

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Devlin has Parsons at hooker (!), Faumuina starting LH, Taufua at 6, Jane at 11. 
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Fixed.

Billy Tell

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Fixed.
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Whoops! And my opinion of Devlin's rugby knowledge drops another few points...(I just assumed TH without really checking, because, well, I thought everyone knows Charlie plays TH)

Tim

Yeah, it's pretty clear from his selections that Wynne Gray is an idiot.

Unco

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I'm just astounded by how poor (IMO highly subjective obviously) the Herald Writer's AB 1st XVs are: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11622408'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11622408</a>
 
As expected, the best selection comes from Nigel Yalden, who actually knows what he's talking about (remember he nailed the RWC squad, albeit probably with inside information). He does have Sopoaga ahead of Cruden (which I actually think is possible, despite the general opinion of this forum that Cruden is a 100% lock for 10)
 
The rest I despair: Hansen has categorically stated McKenzie is not a wing...but several have McKenzie there, despite the fact he clearly seems to be a 15/10. Patrick Osbourne makes several selections. Devlin has Parsons at hooker (!), Faumuina starting TH, Taufua at 6, Jane at 11. Mulligan has the departing Vito at 6, and Dagg at 15 (based on what exactly...), and good old Wynne Gray (I honestly think he is pure gash for a senior rugby writer) has Taufua at 6, Osbourne at 11, and McKenzie at 14.
 
Devlin, though, complete shocker.
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Yeah, I saw that earlier and had a good laugh. It really says a hell of a lot about the Herald's staff when Ratpoo's picking one of the best XV's. Mulligan's a fool but wow, Devlin and Gray are idiots.

taniwharugby

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Yeah, it's pretty clear from his selections that Wynne Gray is an idiot.
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Well Gray did one a couple of weeks ago and it was clear he simply hadnt been watching rugby, at all.

Frye

Clickbait.
 
Get's tongues wagging by picking the stupidest sides possible.

African Monkey

Oh God I can't believe how highly rated Patrick Osbourne is. Nothing against the guy but I hope he gets nowhere near a test jersey.

Crucial

Devlin is a wendyball fan and is so wrapped up in being able to have his silly fan v fan digs based on a game being played on the other side of the world that he probably only takes a glance at rugby in NZ.

taniwharugby

On CGW Breakfast they were giving Mulls a hard time about his team being click bait in the realms of Twatson, Twattue and Treason.

Stargazer

The search for the new Crusaders head coach begins .. 

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News BNZ Crusaders to commence coach appointment process Published: 15 April 2016 
 The BNZ Crusaders are commencing the process to appoint a new Head Coach. The organisation is looking for a new Head Coach to replace Todd Blackadder, who is leaving at the end of the 2016 season after eight years in charge of the team. 
 BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said the Board had this week agreed to commence the appointment process immediately. 
 â€œWhile we originally signaled that we would wait until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season to start the process, it has been agreed between myself and the Board that it would be advantageous to open the application process now,â€ Mr Riach said. 
 â€œIt has always been our intention to keep this process from becoming a distraction to the 2016 campaign, and after discussions with the current coaching and management team we feel assured that we can manage that risk, while also being able to better plan for the 2017 season if we bring this appointment process forward.â€ 
 Crusaders Chairman Grant Jarrold said: â€œWe want to allow the best opportunity for the best applicants to put themselves forward for this job, and we are also mindful of creating as much certainty as possible for those currently involved with the team. 
 â€œWe are excited to announce that an open and contestable process to appoint our next BNZ Crusaders Head Coach will begin immediately,â€ Mr Jarrold said. 
 For further information go to <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzru.co.nz/jobs'>www.nzru.co.nz/jobs</a>. Applications should be sent to <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='mailto:jobs@nzrugby.co.nz'>jobs@nzrugby.co.nz</a> be 5:00pm Wednesday 11 May 2016.
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<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://crusaders.co.nz/news/940-bnz-crusaders-to-commence-coach-appointment-process'>http://crusaders.co.nz/news/940-bnz-crusaders-to-commence-coach-appointment-process</a>

Frye

That must be pretty disappointing to go 8 years without any silverware.
 
Feel sorry for Toddy.

Nepia

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On CGW Breakfast they were giving Mulls a hard time about his team being click bait in the realms of Twatson, Twattue and Treason.
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I'm disappointed you didn't run with Tweason as they roll off the tongue so well together.
 
What was his response? He really does deserve an uppercut for posting that.

Unco

Waiting until the end of the season to start looking for a new coach is some Blues level stupidity. Good idea to ditch that but they should've done it a while ago and been well into the process by this point, to give the new coach as much time possible to build his squad.

Nepia

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On CGW Breakfast they were giving Mulls a hard time about his team being click bait in the realms of Twatson, Twattue and Treason.
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Hmm, watching Dagg tonight maybe he just has a crystal ball?

Higgins

Nepia, you and I, for our own self interest of course, would certainly accept it with open arms should Israel Dagg not be included in the All Black sides this season. Assuming that he is already signed up for the Mitre10 Cup.

The Silver Fern

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